Recent Projects

THE BRIEFUK Building Compliance carried out this special measure of airtightness testing to determine the Air Changes per Hour (ACH) in each of the tested areas – this is a measure of the air volume added to or removed from a space in one hour, divided by the volume of spaceTHE PROCESSThe Testing Schedule comprised

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Air Changes Per Hour – Westminster University

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Updates to Part L1A – Consultation ResultsThe results of the consultation into the uplift in Part L standards have now been released. Whilst not final, these give a strong indication of the direction in which things are heading… KEY POINTSImplementation June 202231% reduction in carbon from existing standardsA new ‘energy’ compliance metric in addition to

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Changes to Part L1A

Recent Projects

THE BRIEFUK Building Compliance carried Air Tightness Testing at this new Eco House in NaptonAn Eco House is an environmentally low impact home designed and built using materials and technology that reduces it’s carbon footprint and lowers it’s energy needs – this property is a great example of an Eco friendly homeTHE PROCESSAfter reviewing drawings,

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Eco House in Napton

Recent Projects

THE BRIEFUK Building Compliance conducted Commercial Air Tightness Testing at Dukeries Leisure Centre in NewarkAir leakage can cause up to 30% loss of a building’s heat which makes it less energy efficient and more expensive to run, therefore meeting a good level of air tightness standard will save money and in turn reduce carbon footprintTHE

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Commercial Air Tightness Testing – Dukeries Leisure Centre, Newark

Recent Projects

THE BRIEFWe completed a mixture of Sound Insulation Testing and Ventilation Testing and SAP Calculations and Water Efficiency Calculations at this set of flats in BrightonTo pass Airborne tests, you must score 43db (45db for new builds) or higherAirborne tests measure the difference in sound levels between the receiver room and neighbouring walls or floorsIf the sound output in the receiver

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Brighton – Sound Testing & SAP Calculations